In “Our Stories, Our Strength,” FAU students explore the impact of history on women’s lives. This second annual art show is sponsored by the Women’s Studies Graduate Student Association (WSGSA) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) students in the Department of Visual Arts & Art History. For more information, email rrodi68@fau.edu.

Women in Public Service

Monday, March 11, from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Majestic Palm Room A, Student Union

Mohammed Al-Khadary, Ph.D. will deliver a lecture on his new book titled, “Women in Public Service: Barriers, Challenges, and Opportunities.” For more information, email Multicultural Programming at bocamp@fau.edu.

Women’s History Month Kick-Off

Wednesday, March 13, from noon to 1 p.m.

Traditions Plaza

Women’s History Month will kick-off with a celebration including free food, music and giveaways. For more information, call the Office of Multicultural Affairs at 561-297-3959.

This fourth annual event will feature guest speaker Jan Davis, Ph.D., a former NASA astronaut, who will lecture on “I Need My Space: A Woman’s Journey.” The cost for admission is $50 to general public; $25 for FAU faculty and staff; and $100 for the VIP Breakfast. For more information, contact Gail Vorsas at 561-297-2337, or visit www.fau.edu/leadership.

Lecture: ‘Grandmothers: The Unsung Heroes of the Africa HIV/AIDS Pandemic’

Jackson Kaguri, former CNN Hero, will deliver his lecture titled, “Grandmothers: The Unsung Heroes of the Africa HIV/AIDS Pandemic.” For more information, contact Donna Bryan at 561-297-3865.

Performance: Spoken Word by Natalie Cook and ‘Open Mic’

Wednesday, March 20, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Coyote Jacks, Student Union

Spoken word artist, Natalie Cook, will perform in honor of UN International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination. An “open mic” will follow for student performances. For more information, email Multicultural Programming at bocamp@fau.edu.

Janell Hobson, Ph.D. is an associate professor at University at Albany, State University of New York. In her lecture, she will discuss the digital world from a feminist point of view. For more information, contact Donna Bryan at 561-297-3865.

Lecture: ‘Women’s Sexual Pleasure and Agency in Early America’

Friday, March 22, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Performing Arts Building, Room 101

Thomas Foster, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the History Department at DePaul University, will deliver this free speech in honor of Women’s History Month. For more information, contact Donna Bryan at 561-297-3865.

Workshop: Meditation

Monday, March 25, from 2 to 3 p.m.

Majestic Palm Room A, Student Union

This workshop will teach techniques for meditation. For more information, email Multicultural Programming at bocamp@fau.edu.

Film and Discussion: ‘Meet our Filmmakers’

Wednesday, March 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Student Support Building, Room 132

Karen Leader, Ph.D., from FAU’s Department of Visual Arts and Art History, will host a film and discussion with documentary filmmaker Viridiana Lieberman. For more information, contact Donna Bryan at 561-297-3865.

Afternoon Tea: A Discussion on Women & Leadership

Wednesday, March 27, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Student Services Building, Conference Room 226

This event will included a discussion on what does it means to be a leader and a woman. For more information, contact Vanessa Van Dyke at 561-297-3959 or vvandyk@fau.edu.

This 15th annual symposium will feature keynote speaker William O’Brien Ph.D., associate professor of environmental studies at FAU’s Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, who will lecture on “Racial Segregation and Exclusion in Southern State Parks: An Environmental Injustice under Jim Crow.” For more information, email the Women’s Studies Graduate Student Association at rrodi68@fau.edu.

The following events will take place at 3200 College Ave., FAU Davie campus:

Film and Discussion: ‘Ms. Representation’

Thursday, March 21, from noon to 3 p.m.

Student Union, Room 105

Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, “Miss Representation” exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. Stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics, like Condoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Margaret Cho, Rosario Dawson and Gloria Steinem build momentum as “Miss Representation” accumulates startling facts and statistics that will leave the audience armed with a new perspective. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Student Involvement and Leadership at 954-236-1219.

The Broward Program Board will pamper the women OWLS in recognition of Women’s History Month. Refreshments will be served.For more information,contact Student Involvement and Leadership at 954-236-1219.

The following events will take place at FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Dr., Jupiter:

Presentation: ‘Project What is Slut?’ Tuesday, March 12, at 5 p.m. SR Burrow

Slut-shaming occurs when individuals are judged negatively for partaking in activities that are thought to be reserved for “sluts.” FAU’s Leigh Clay will present her project which aims at bringing understanding and awareness to this form of bullying. For more information, email the Jupiter Program Board at jupiterpb@gmail.com.

Film: ‘Transamerica’

Tuesday, March 12, at 6 p.m. AD 119

**Media attendance only**

Students are invited to view a movie about gender roles and how the life of one man changes as he becomes a woman. For more information, email the LGBTQA Resource Center at ecohen2009@fau.edu.

Gender Bender Dance

Thursday, March 21, at 7 p.m.

SR Burrow

**Media attendance only**

Students are invited to dance the night away switching gender roles both in behavior and appearance. Refreshments will be provided and music will be played throughout the Burrow. For more information, email Spectrum at swestmo1@fau.edu.

Game: Women’s History Jeopardy

Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m.

AD 119

**Media attendance only**

Students are invited to play a Jeopardy-style game to test their knowledge about women’s history. The event is sponsored by the Jupiter Program Board/Activity Center Monitors. For more information, email Kristi Beroldi at kberoldi@fau.edu.

Women in Architecture

Wednesday, March 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. SR Burrow

This event will recognize women architects and test participants’ architectural abilities using Legos to build structures. Snacks will be provided. For more information, email the Jupiter Program Board/Activity Center Monitors at jupiterpb@gmail.com

Women’s Panel

Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m.

SR 108

This event will feature a panel of accomplished and inspiring women. For more information, contact Student Involvement and Leadership at 561-799-8681.

The following events will take place at various off-campus locations:

Panel Discussion: ‘Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum’

Thursday, March 8, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Sea Oaks Beach Club, 8850 Sea Oak Way, Vero Beach

The U.N. Women National Committee East Florida chapter, in collaboration with FAU’s Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, will celebrate International Women’s Day with a program featuring Catherine Lambert, a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch; Joanne Salander Miller, author; and Josephine Beoku-Betts, Ph.D., professor and director of FAU’s Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. For more information or to RSVP, call 772-231-2001 or email eastfl@unwomen-usnc.org.

The UN Women National Committee East Florida chapter, in collaboration with FAU’s Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, will celebrate International Women’s Day with a program featuring Lisa McCourt, author; Julia Luyster, attorney; Inbal Mazar, FAU doctoral candidate; and Lisa Kaye, senior vice president at Morgan Stanley. For more information or to RSVP, call 772-231-3001 or email eastfl@unwomen-usnc.org.

‘Fly It Forward Titusville: Celebrating 50 Years of Women in Space’

Discovery of Flights

Friday, March 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Arthur Dunn AirPark, 480 North Williams Ave., Titusville

Women in Space Banquet

Friday, March 9, at 6:30 p.m.

Holiday Inn Titusville, 4715 Helen Hauser Blvd., Titusville

“Fly It Forward Titusville” is a day devoted to introducing women and girls to the joys of flying and aviation. The event is divided into two parts: the first part will take place in the morning at Arthur Dunn Airport. Pilots will take women and girls of all ages who have not been in a small plane before on their first flight for free. In addition, NASA women astronauts, engineers, scientists, and aviators will be available for a meet and greet from 10 to 11 a.m. The second part of the all-day event will be a banquet celebrating women's milestones in aviation and aerospace. The keynote speaker will be NASA Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Janet Petro, who is also a West Point graduate and military helicopter pilot. Tickets for the banquet cost $45 for adults; $25 for children 12 and under; and $35 for FAU students. For more information or to RSVP, contact Barbara Ganson, Ph.D. at bganson@fau.edu, call 954-298-0376, or visit www.flyitforwardtitusville.info.